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Baby murdered in Marubamba area, body parts mutilated
26 May 2025 at 19:43hrs | Views
The quiet community of Ukuzwisisa Village in the Marubamba area was left horrified on Africa Day after an eight-week-old baby boy was found brutally murdered in a spare bedroom, with some of his body parts mutilated.
Police in Filabusi are currently investigating the tragic case in which the infant's nose and right cheek were reportedly cut off. The baby had been left sleeping alone in a spare bedroom while his mother was having breakfast in a nearby kitchen hut.
The circumstances surrounding the gruesome killing remain unclear, and authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could assist in the investigation.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi issued a statement urging the community to come forward: "Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station."
The incident has deeply shaken residents of the Marubamba area, who are demanding swift justice for the innocent child and reassurance that such a tragedy will not be repeated.
Police in Filabusi are currently investigating the tragic case in which the infant's nose and right cheek were reportedly cut off. The baby had been left sleeping alone in a spare bedroom while his mother was having breakfast in a nearby kitchen hut.
The circumstances surrounding the gruesome killing remain unclear, and authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could assist in the investigation.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi issued a statement urging the community to come forward: "Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station."
The incident has deeply shaken residents of the Marubamba area, who are demanding swift justice for the innocent child and reassurance that such a tragedy will not be repeated.
Source - online
